Sentinel secondary graduate Jennifer Wildi, now a student at UBC, has been named UBC Wesbrook Scholar and Carl Bradford Robertson Premier Scholarship recipient.
According to information from the school, the scholarships are among UBC’s highest academic recognition with only 10 awarded annually. The Wesbrook Scholarship honors a total of 20 students annually.
Wildi was recognized for her academic record and her commitment to research, athletics and community leadership both on and off campus. In addition to academics, Wildi is a volunteer research assistant in the UBC Laboratory of Molecular Signaling in Diabetes, and has worked on the GF Strong EPICWheelS project to improve wheelchair mobility.
As a cross-country ski racer she shares her love for skiing by coaching para-nordic beginner skiers and racers. Wildi is also involved in community programs to support the Downtown Eastside and was a performing musician with the North Shore Celtic Ensemble.
She is currently studying human systems through the UBC CAPS program, with the goal of pursuing medicine.
– Rosalind Duane
